Man appears in court after Smithfield Township standoff

David Pugh, 45, kept himself barricaded in a home for seven hours Saturday before surrendering peacefully.

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By Andrew Scott

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By Andrew Scott

Posted May. 28, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Updated May 28, 2014 at 1:06 PM

By Andrew Scott

Posted May. 28, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Updated May 28, 2014 at 1:06 PM

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A preliminary hearing was held Wednesday for David Pugh, 45, of Smithfield Township, on attempted murder and assault charges.

Pugh was living with his parents Saturday when he allegedly struck his 80-year-old father twice in the head with a carpenter's hammer. Pugh allegedly then shot at him with his father's handgun, hitting him in the right hand as his father fled in his car. His father managed to get to the hospital, where he was treated.

Police, meanwhile, set up a perimeter around the house, in which Pugh barricaded himself before peacefully surrendering hours later.

Pugh was still in Monroe County Correctional Facility in lieu of $250,000 bail as of Wednesday. He has been ordered to vacant his parents' home and have no further contact with his family. Police said he was committed for mental health issues before Saturday's incident.

He will appear at a future date in county court, where he can go to trial, plead guilty or plead no contest.